Walking into a new job and saying “I’m new, show me how you do it here” earns more respect than faking it.

Pretending to know is expensive because every early assumption becomes a habit that somebody has to unpick later. Saying you are new is only briefly uncomfortable, and it is accurate, which means the people around you can actually help. Most experienced people are relieved by it, having watched the alternative go badly before.

In your first weeks, ask how things are done here rather than assuming your old way transfers. Write the answers down so you only ask once. The window for questions is wide open now and narrows quickly.